US confirms pilot died in spy plane crash

The pilot of a US Air Force U-2 spy plane died in a crash while returning to a base in southwest Asia, the military said today.

US confirms pilot died in spy plane crash
Wed, 22 Jun, 2005 - 16:22

The pilot of a US Air Force U-2 spy plane died in a crash while returning to a base in southwest Asia, the military said today.

The cause of last night’s crash was under investigation, US Central Command said in a statement.

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